VSCO Cam

Features

The VSCO Cam app is a very interesting app. Although it’s disguised as a simple photo-taking editing solution for mobile devices, it’s much more than that.

On top of the powerful and simple photo editing system that VSCO Cam provides, it is also a full-fledged social network and photo manager. All photos that are taken get put into a general library that can then be mass-favorited, shared, saved, or edited. To post them on your social network page, you simply select the best photos you took.

The social network behind VSCO is a mix between Instagram and Tumblr. Any images get get uploaded to your page, in the form of yourname.vsco.co, can be accessed from any device and computer. Unlike the computer-version of Instagram, VSCO’s website design is stunning.

Mission Accomplished

On top of getting photo-editing and social sharing right, this app also managed to perfect the camera user interface.Â Using the VSCO Cam to take photos is really simple and much more effective than using the stock iOS camera. Focusing on subjects is as easy as dragging your finger over them. Not to mention that there are a handful of other camera settings as well.

If you want to extend the filter and editing power of VSCO Cam, you can purchase more in-app filters. Once you get started with this app you can expect yourself to purchase some filter packs, because they are gorgeous and highly worth it.

Room to improve

I think this app is great as it is. If it weren’t I wouldn’t be reviewing it for App Comrade’s readers 🙂 With that in mind, I can’t find anything that the VSCO Cam doesn’t do right or that it could do any better.

Conclusion

From what I understand, this app used to cost money but now it’s free permanently. Since it’s free now’s your chance to download it and take it for a spin. Just bring an extra pair of socks when you try it out because it’ll blow your other pair off!

Summary

Octavian is a technology enthusiast and blogger. He enjoys writing for App Comrade and keeping up with current trends. The last thing he would ever do is buy a pre-made computer from a store. He believes building your own computer is a great experience that everyone should try in their lifetime. On the side he likes experimenting with Linux, servers, and programming. He is not "l33t" or ever wishes to be, but he can manage well enough :) On top of running this site he also runs a web design service, an app marketing service and a web hosting service.